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Title of Listing: | | Indiana Asbestos Program |
Category: | | State/Regional - Policies and Guidance |
Subcategory: | | Indiana, All Listings |
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Web Site: | | http://www.ai.org/idem |
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Overview of State Regulations
Indiana has adopted Federal EPA regulations in addition to their state asbestos regulations.
State/Federal Agencies Involved with the State Asbestos Program
The following agencies/entities have asbestos-related regulatory and enforcement responsibilities in Indiana:
A. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Office of Air Management, Asbestos Section (contact phone (317) 232-8416) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- training
- certifications
- licensing
- pre-abatement notifications/approvals
- NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
- AHERA/schools
- site audits/inspections
B. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Office of Solid and Hazardous Waste Management (contact phone (317) 233-0447) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- disposal
C. The Indiana Department of Labor, Industrial Hygiene (contact phone (317) 232-1987) is involved in the following state/federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- OSHA/worker safety/medical surveillance
D. The Indiana OSHA office (general phone (317) 226-7290) is involved in the following federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- OSHA/worker safety/medical surveillance
- site audits/inspections
E. The Region 5 EPA (general phone (312) 353-2000) is involved in the following federal asbestos enforcement/requirements:
- NESHAP/demolition/renovation/wet/tag/bag/bury
- AHERA/schools
- ASHARA
- site audits/inspections
Laboratory Requirements
There are no state-specific accreditation requirements for laboratories and analysts performing asbestos analyses.
Federal regulations require laboratories and analysts performing asbestos analyses to be properly accredited. Contact the two following organizations for accreditation information:
- National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) National Voluntary laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) - http://ts.nist.gov/ts/htdocs/210/214/214.htm
- American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) - http://www.aiha.org/lists.html
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Topics
Asbestos/AHERA
Additional Topics/Tags/Keywords
State Asbestos Program, Responsibilities of State/Federal Agencies, Personnel Training, AHERA, NESHAP, Clean Air Act
Organization: | | Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Office of Air Management, Asbestos Section |
Address: | | PO Box 6015
| Phone: | Description | Number |
City: | | Indianapolis | | Contact | (317) 232-8416 |
State/Province/Territory: | | IN | 2. | Department General | (317) 232-8612 |
Zip/Postal Code: | | 46206-6015 | 3. | | |
Country: | | United States | 4. | Fax: | (317) 233-3257 |
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